After dabbling in competitions for years, nail tech Allison Baker started this year out with gusto by keeping her competition schedule full and her product applications perfect. Her hard work paid off — landing her in the #1 spot on this year’s Top 25 list above a group of very talented and competitive nail techs.
With the sudden rise of brush-on gel-polish bringing many new customers into salons, it seems nail techs are seeing fewer tried-and-true acrylic customers. With new products on the market, traditional acrylic users now have more options to choose from, but there is still a seat at the manicure table for them.
With a growing number of men opting to pay bills and forge careers from behind a nail table, NAILS takes a look at some male techs to find out what they think of their chosen profession and how they’re ­making it in a female-dominated industry.
What’s the quickest way to a client’s heart? Is it through endearing nail tech personalities, attention to smile lines, or wham-bam Valentine’s Day salon specials?
Blocks up from the sand on a quiet stretch of Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach, Calif., first-time salon owner Nancy Som opened Dipped Nails seven months ago with a desire to achieve, a strong work ethic, and an ace up her sleeve.
Coming directly to a viewing screen near you, these top video-making nail techs are online and bringing education to the masses with their fun and unique brands of instructional nail clips.
For some nail techs, a new baby can be accompanied by anxiety over the time they need to take off from work. Here’s how you can help alleviate some of the stress by planning ahead.
One of the best holidays to entice clients in the door, Mother’s Day offers special opportunities for not only pampered mothers but maybe even doting sons and daughters as well.
For some nail techs, the dedication in their nail services is fueled by the dream of one day opening a salon of their own. But it can take more than just perseverance and savings to get started. Procuring financing in today’s economy can test the wits of even the most business- savvy techs.
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